releier (c.1290)
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releier (c.1290)

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[ FEW: ∅; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  relaier; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅ ]
releyer  

The etymological source of this word is unclear. It is attested only in Bibbesworth (and related texts) and seems to have no continental equivalent.

v.n.

1soundzool.mammals(of a boar) to grunt, utter a low, gruff sound: 
( c.1290; MS: 1307-25 )  Purcel gerist, cengler releie (M.E. boor yelleth)  275
( c.1290; MS: s.xv1 )  sengler releye (M.E. gronntes)  (O) 333
( s.xvin; MS: s.xv1 )  Porcell gerist, sengler releie (M.E. boweþ)  8.6
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